Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Scones

Rich delicious cream cheese make these chocolate chip scones tender, flaky, and oh so amazing!

Scones are one of my favorite treats to enjoy; they're moist, flaky and delicious!  However, when I added cream cheese to the dough, it gave them a richness that takes them over the top.  I added in chocolate chips because I thought it would pair well with the cream cheese, and it definitely does.  This scone recipe with cream cheese is definitely my favorite, and I can't wait to try more flavors like strawberry, apricot, or even a savory scone like cream cheese and chives.  You can make these for breakfast, brunch or dessert...enjoy!

Crisp Apple Donuts

Crisp Apple Donuts to celebrate Fall!

Fall is here and the weather has actually been chilly the past few days.  So to warm me up I made some Crisp Apple Donuts!  A little crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and dipped in a cinnamon sugar mix.  These are made with a unique ingredient and they're the perfect way to treat yourself to a delicious dessert, breakfast or brunch...enjoy!

Caramel Pecan Coffee Cake

I love coffee cakes, and I'm always looking for new recipes to try.  When I saw this Caramel Pecan Coffee Cake from Fleischmann's I knew I had to try it.  What first intrigued me was that it uses yeast in the batter.  Normally my coffee cakes don't use it, but this recipe does so I couldn't wait to see how it would turn out.  Plus you can actually mix this in the pan that you're going to bake it in, so that means not a lot of mess to clean up!  It uses every day ingredients found in your pantry and comes together in a matter of minutes.  I changed the one sugar to brown and also added in some vanilla, and it turned out delicious.  This will definitely be in my recipe box to make again.  I hope you'll give it a try too!

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I love having Sunday brunch!  I make a big meal for us, we sit, we talk, we make memories and it's something I hope the kids will remember forever.  Once we're done I like to refill our tea/coffee and then have something a little sweet to round out the meal.  It has to be something that's easy, delicious, and can be made while I'm making the other food too.

Warm & Flaky Glazed Vanilla Scones like Starbucks

Warm & flaky Vanilla Scones drizzled in a delicious Vanilla Glaze, just like Starbucks!

I love coffee, and nothing goes better with it then a warm Glazed Vanilla Scone.  I went to Starbucks the other day and had a Vanilla Scone which was quite delicious!  So of course I wanted to see if I could make them at home and I'm very happy to say that these were a huge success.  I made a batch and within a matter of minutes they were gone with the kids asking for more.  They're not complicated to make and you'll have everything you need right in your pantry.  The glaze makes enough for a drizzle on each scone, but you may want to make a double batch...which is what I did on my second batch because the kids were dipping their fingers into it so much.  These are a delicious accompaniment to coffee or tea and the perfect addition to breakfast, brunch or dessert!

The easiest Cheese Danish you'll ever make!

  

Cream cheese, crescent rolls and cinnamon sugar make a simple & delicious danish!

I love waking up the family with the smell of fresh baked pastries.  I'll make stuffed cinnamon rolls, no-yeast cinnamon sticky rolls, cinnamon roll coffee cake , scones... you name it, and I'll bake it!   Sometimes I don't have a lot of time so I like to make Cheese Danishes.  They are truly the simplest pastry you'll ever make!  All you have to do is pop open a can of crescent rolls, fill them up with sweetened cream cheese, crimp them shut, bake and enjoy!  We've also added in some preserves, nutella, fruit, even chocolate.  The combinations are endless and in a matter of minutes you'll have a scrumptious breakfast, brunch or dessert!

Estonian Kringle - Braided Cinnamon & Sugar Bread

I love the smell of bread baking and what's even better is when it's a sweet yeast bread.  Estonian Kringle is a simple yeast dough that is lathered with butter, cinnamon and sugar then braided and twisted into a round loaf.  Once it's all baked you have a delicious and beautiful loaf of bread.  We tore ours into pieces and ate it while it was warm...it is so divine!  Today I'm making another loaf and drizzling on some cream cheese icing.  Either way, you'll enjoy this simple and impressive Estonian Kringle...enjoy!

Upside Down Apple Raisin Cornbread Cake

 

 
I absolutely love cornbread, however I'll be honest...I've tried making it from scratch and for some reason it never tastes that good.  Thankfully there are mixes that help me out and I actually like the convenience of a mix.  Recently I tried the new Fleischmann's Simply Homemade Cornbread Mix (which is made with more corn then the leading brand) and I must say...it is divine!  It's moist, delicious and has a touch of sweetness that goes perfectly with that delicious corn flavor.  This is made-from-scratch quality without all the work.  It was so easy to make and in half an hour it was sitting on the dinner table.

Apple Cinnamon Raisin Quick Bread

  

I love being able to whip up a quick bread for breakfast or dessert.  They're always a snap to make, they taste delicious and they're done in no time at all.  I had some apples that were in the fridge and also an opened box of raisins so I decided to combine the two and make it into a moist and delicious apple cinnamon raisin quick bread.  If you'd like, you could also toss in some walnuts or pecans, but my kids don't like nuts in their bread so I decided against it, but I'm sure it would be a nice addition!  This bread can be mixed together by hand and in one bowl...simple and delicious! 

Strawberry Banana Sour Cream Breakfast Cake

       

On the weekends we like to have a nice breakfast, however I don't like spending hours in the kitchen preparing it.  I'm always trying to come up with quick, easy and delicious recipes.  This Strawberry Banana Sour Cream Breakfast Cake will definitely be my go-to recipe from now on.  The addition of sour cream makes the cake moist, and the combination of banana and strawberries is superb.  We enjoyed this cake so much I made it two days in a row!  This recipe is the perfect addition to breakfast or any meal...enjoy!

Nutella & Cream Cheese Blintz Bites

 

One of our favorite desserts is Nutella & Cream Cheese Danish.  We also love Cream Cheese Blintz Bars...so I decided to combine the two of them and make Nutella & Cream Cheese Blintz Bars!  They're quick, easy and taste delicious.  I love how something so simple turns out so wonderful!

Blueberries and Cream Cake

 

 

When I saw fresh blueberries at the store I knew it was time for dessert! I love blueberries and I thought what better way then to pair them up with my old favorite cream cheese! This cake is deliciously moist, not too sweet and simple to prepare.  I garnished it with some cream cheese icing and a handful of fresh blueberries. It is to die for!

Pineapple Cream Cheese Braid

 

 

This is by far the most requested dessert at holidays or anytime of the year!  When I make this, I can't make enough. It starts out with a simple yeast dough, filled with a sweetened cream cheese and topped off with crushed pineapple.  Braid it all together to make a beautiful presentation and a delicious dessert!